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Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1954

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Homecoming trip recalls Wyoming trout flood of memories

The writer details eight days in Pinedale Wyoming with family and friends at Ri Vera Lodge. He recalls temperatures from 31 to 81 degrees during August and reports moderate to heavy Panhandle rainfall over the summer. The trip includes a five and a half hour ascent into the Wind River Range for fly fishing with guide Hobart Sloat and plans the next day to reach Alpine lakes for California Goldens.

Colorado Wyoming Pinedale W. A Buzz) Burrlanders Morton Spences Burrlanders Rivera Lodge Spence Brady Curtis Field Floyd Bousman Boulder Lake Ranch Preston Smith Mickey Lubbock Larry Wind River Range Hobart (Cash) Sloat Alpine Lakes California Texas

Brady High Gridders Set Early Start for Week

Coach Chuck York urged Brady High football players to shape up for full workouts starting Monday at 7 AM to dodge heat. Afternoon sessions at 5 PM. About 40 attended the pre season meeting with coaches Glenn Whiteley Boyd. Physicals run this week. new $1 insurance covers all activities. Dawes barbecue Friday August 27. Ed Whiteley introduced to the staff.

Chuck” York Brady High School Brady High York James Glenn Ed Whiteley Leonard Boyd Ol Hound Dawes

Get Those Bikes Inspected Derby Entries

City Marshal Tommy Clay urges McCulloch County youths to bring bicycles to the police station for inspection before Brady square Bicycle Derby on Thursday August 9. Entry is free. the grand prize bicycle is a Lions Club rebuilt unit previously unclaimed.

Tommy Clay McCulloch County Brady Square Clay Lions Club

CinemaScope Debuts at Brady Theatre with The Robe

CinemaScope makes its Brady debut with The Robe at the Brady Theatre. The 15 by 30 foot curved screen, lenses, and equipment arrived from New Jersey last week. Kay Caywood says two more CinemaScope films follow, How to Marry a Millionaire and Luck Me, before Texas Theatre also schedules the process. Regular movie pricing set at 60 cents and 20 cents. The run lasts through Saturday.

CinemaScope Brady Brady Theatre Trans- Texas Airways New Jersey Kay, Caywood Doris Day Texas Theatre Daywood

Brady Standard Receives Customer Letter From Midkiff Tex

A note to The Best Newspaper of Brady Tex from Midkiff admirer arrives with a request for a subscription. The letter praises the Brady Standard and expresses thanks to Uncle Sam for support.

Midkiff Tex Brady, Tex Brady Standard Sam

Nominees for ASC Committee Posts Placed on Ballot

Candidates for ASC community committeemen were nominated last Thursday and ballots mailed by the County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation office Friday. Ten nominees are listed for each of three communities. Voters will choose five of ten or write in votes with closing date August 24. Top three become committeemen, next two as alternates, then meet August 34 to select County ASC Committee members. Community A nominees: Arnold A Benson, David G Dahlberg, Harry E Hanson, George H Johanson, Elmo B Kyzar, Theo O Lyckman, Gaston R Moore, James D Stewart, La Rue G Swenning, Fred Wulff. Community B nominees: R Sidney Coonrod, Hubert E B Crumley, R J Deck, Floyd C Guice, Lynn C Haywood, Ben W Hodges, Nim R Kirk, Grady L Moore, James O Rudolph, Olfert D Striegler. Community C nominees: Oscar E Beakley, David Bratton, Harold Burk, Jack Edmiston, Sim W Gamblin, Dana B Henderson, Jack W Kimbrough, Alvie Owens, O V Owens, Willis F Hardin.

ASC Arnold A. Benson David G. Dahlberg Harry E. Hanson George H. Johanson Elmo B. Kyzar Theo 0. Lyckman Gaston R. Moore James D. Stewart LaRue G. Swenning Fred Wulff R. Sidney Coonrod Hubert EB. Crumley R. J. Deck Floyd C

Foggy fog triggers scare at Brady Safeway

Fire sirens sent Brady volunteers to the Safeway on Brady square last Wednesday night. Inside the store a fogging machine sprayed insecticide, and manager Joe Elliott found no fire, just mist and smoke-like haze. Firemen left without incident.

Brady Safeway Brady Square Joe Elliott

Singing Convention Meets Here Sunday

The McCulloch County Singing Convention meets at Trinity Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Sam Baird of Brady, president, invites all to attend and participate in the afternoon program.

McCulloch County Trinity Methodist Church Sam Baird Brady

Lohn Schools to Open August 30

Supt Gassiot announced the Lohn faculty is complete and the new term will begin August 30. Mr and Mrs C P Flores Jr of Melvin announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital Tuesday morning.

Lohn Cleg Gassiot

Send Shivers Back To Finish the Job

A political letter urges Texans to vote for Allan Shivers in the August 28 governor runoff against Ralph Yarborough. The author lauds Shivers, notes his McCulloch County victory, defends past Republican voting, and argues for continuing Shivers' leadership for Texas' future despite current Democratic control.

Allan Shivers Ralph Yarborough McCulloch County Texas

Man Charged in Slaying Freed on $10,000 Bond

Walton Cates a 39 year old truck driver was freed on a $10 000 bond after being charged with murder in the Richards Park slaying of his brother in law Roy Lee Finlay of Brady Finlay 37 was fatally shot while in the back seat of a car at 745 p m Sunday. Formal murder charges were filed Monday in the Justice of the Peace court and Cates waived an examining trial. He gave a voluntary statement to the county attorney Sunday night but the details were not公開.

Walton Cates Sweden Richards Park Roy Lee Snooks

Peace Justice Quits to Move to San Marcos

Grover Chambles resigned Monday as justice of the peace in Precinct 1, effective Aug. 31, and moves to San Marcos. The County Commissioners Court in special session did not name a successor, delaying appointment until a ruling on nepotism and eligibility for Joe Myrick, elected in July, to fill the unexpired term. Myrick would take office in January. the court discussed FM road plans with Robert Milligan of the State Highway Department. Chambles praised his years of service, noting he came to Brady in 1910 and previously served as city marshal from 1925 to 1935.

Grover Chambles Chambles San Marcos County Commissioners Court Joe Myrick Brady City Bill Jordan Robert Milligan Brownwood State Highway Department Commissioners Court Brady Rocksprings

Sixth Dam for Concho Project Planned in Concho County

Bids to be opened at 2 p m Sept 13 for the Doyle Wilson dam, No 29 on SCS maps, to be built 13 miles southwest of Eden in Concho County. The project includes 26 acres clearing, storage of 44 800 cubic yards, 132 000 cubic yards of embankment, 26 000 square yards of top soil, 31 cubic yards of concrete, and 6 784 feet of wire fence. Contractor has 110 days to complete after award. site inspection via William A Bruce SCS Brownwood office.

Brady Creek Soil Conservation Service SCS Concho County Doyle Wilson Eden Conn Johnson Brady McCulloch County William A. Bruce Brownwood

London Crusade film to be shown at Brady First Baptist

A one hour documentary about Billy Graham's England campaign titled London Crusade will screen Thursday at 8 p.m. in Brady at the First Baptist Church. Narrated by the Bishop of Barking, the film follows the Graham events from Waterloo Station to Wembley Stadium and notes 206 000 attendees at closing rallies. Doors open 7 15 p.m. with free seats on a first come basis.

London Billy Graham England First Baptist Church Harringay Arena Great White City Wembley Stadium Crusade First Baptist

Bulldogs' Manager Enrolls in TCU Course for Trainers

Gary Cochran, Brady Bulldogs student manager, left Monday for Fort Worth to attend a weeklong course in physical therapy at TCU directed by athletic trainer Elmer Brown. Pat George, graduate of last May, completed the course last summer and will enroll at TCU this fall as trainer for the freshmen team.

Gary Cochran Brady Bulldogs Fort Worth TCU Elmer Brown Pat George Bulldogs Pat

Church to Ask God for Rain at Special Service

Members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church will hold a special high Mass Thursday at seven in the morning to implore rain. The Rev. H. A. Seitters said the service invites all to join in asking for divine blessing on the much needed rain.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church H. A. Seitters

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Panhandle Laramie Wyo Denver Colorado Springs South Plains Big Spring BHS San Saba ASC Committee County Agriculture Stabdilivation and Conservation Office Singing Convention BY Slick Reed Shivers Fred Spiller J. R. Meveet O. H. Turner Iady Cates Evans J. Adkins Finlay Allie Brown Ing of Lohn Peace Justice Doyle Wilson Dam Harold R. Baker P. O. Box 417 Temple Graham Robert Camp Scherrie Boles Quinlan The Church of Christ Robert C. A. Reynolds C. L. Bradley
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